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Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees & Diplomas] at the University of Johannesburg | 2017/18

                                               FACULTY OF EDUCATION

                        2020 Postgraduate Programmes
                                                         Degrees & Diplomas
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                                               FACULTY OF EDUCATION
                                        INDEX – POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The University reserves the right, at any time, should circumstance dictate, to make changes to, or withdraw any of the opportunities on offer.

ADVANCED DIPLOMAS                                                                MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES (CONTACT PROGRAMMES ONLY)
Advanced Diploma in Education in Remedial Education                              Master of Education - Full dissertation
Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management                             Master of Education: Course work and minor dissertation
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) /Advanced Diploma in Teaching       Master of Education in Educational Psychology
                                                                                 Master of Education in Educational Management
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS
Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Education                                      MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES (ONLINE PROGRAMMES ONLY)
Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education                                         Master of Education in Information and Communication Technology Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Research Supervision                                     Master of Education in Educational Management

HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES                                                        DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES
                                                                                 Doctor of Education – DEd (Educational Psychology)
BEd Honours in Education in Language, Literacies and Literature
                                                                                 Doctor of Philosophy (Education): PhD
BEd Honours in Education in Leadership and Management
BEd Honours in STEM Education
BEd Honours in Curriculum Studies
BEd Honours in Childhood Education
BEd Honours in Educational Psychology

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                                                        FACULTY OF EDUCATION
ADVANCED DIPLOMAS
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION IN REMEDIAL EDUCATION                                   of practice and to contribute to improving the quality of delivery of education
The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Remedial Education is to deliver               across the school system. Among the students who enrol for the ADE will be
professionally qualified remedial teachers and learning support specialists who       School Management Teams (SMT’s) from Post level 2 and above. The ADE will
can work in either inclusive mainstream classrooms or specialised schools. This       enable school leaders to develop professional skills, knowledge and attitudes
is done by providing teachers with integrated theoretical knowledge, practical        that are necessary to become highly competent school managers and leaders.
skills, specialised competence and experience of evidence-based practices             The ADE will promote personal and professional growth; enable students to
around the pedagogy and didactics of remedial education for learners                  assume leadership and management roles in the education sector; enhance
experiencing Specific Learning Disorders.                                             students’ marketability and employability as leaders and managers; and
                                                                                      enable students to have access to further education and training. Students
Admission requirements
                                                                                      who complete the ADE will benefit society by extending their critical thinking
To gain admission into the Advanced Diploma in Education in Remedial                  and problem solving skills to their various workplaces, in building visionary
Education a potential student should possess one of the following                     educational communities.
qualifications
                                                                                      Admission requirements
• A four year Bachelor of Education degree
                                                                                      Criteria for access to the programme will be as follows:
• A general NQF level 6 first degree or diploma, plus a 120C level 7 Advanced
                                                                                      • Priority will be given to serving or aspirant principals who meet the criteria
  Diploma in Teaching
                                                                                        below as well as to SMT members wishing to enrol as a group/team in order
  – A former 120C level 6 Postgraduate Certificate in Education                         to develop a community of practice in school leadership.
  – A former Higher Diploma in Education (Undergraduate)                              • Candidates should have a formal professional teacher qualification at REQV
• A former Further Diploma in Education                                                 level 14 or above.
• A former Advanced Certificate in Education (120C level 6)                           • Candidates should have at least 3 years teaching experience.
• An Advanced Certificate in Teaching                                                 • Candidates should be employed at Post Level 2 and above. (However, in
• A former three-year College of Education Diploma or A National                        exceptional cases a candidate with Post Level 1 and related experience and
  Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) (360C at level 5) followed by an             competence could be considered.)
  Advanced Certificate in Teaching                                                    • Preferably, the principal and/or School Governing Body should endorse all
Additional selection criteria                                                           applications.
In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above,                  • In order to meet the systemic objective of 50% of school principals being
prospective students could undergo a selection process, including personal              female, at least 50% of candidates for the Adv.Dip (SLM) programme should
interviews and testing.                                                                 be female.
                                                                                      • If the applicant’s immediate accounting officer refuses to endorse the
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND                                               application, the applicant has the right to appeal such refusal with the
MANAGEMENT                                                                              appropriate/relevant accounting officer in the system.
The ADE in School Leadership and Management aims to empower and enable                Priority will be given to serving or aspirant principals or head teachers who
school leaders to develop the skills, knowledge and values needed to lead and         meet the criteria as well as to SMT members wishing to enrol as a group/team
manage schools effectively and efficiently, to work together in communities           in order to develop a community of practice in school leadership. Candidates

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should have a formal professional qualification at REQV level 14 or above.             NOTE: PGCE (Senior Phase & FET Teaching) consists of three one-year modules
Candidates should have at least 3 years teaching experience. Candidates                with the following options:
should be employed at Post Level 2 and above. Exceptional cases on Post level          • Education and Teaching Studies
1 and related experience will be considered. In order to meet the systemic
                                                                                       • Teaching Methodology and Practicum A in Senior Phase
objective of 50% of school principals being female, at least 50% of candidates
for the ADE (SLM) programme should be female                                           • Teaching Methodology and Practicum B in FET Phase Teaching
                                                                                       The latter two modules focus on student’s Pedagogical Content Knowledge
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) /ADVANCED
DIPLOMA IN TEACHING                                                                    Students should have sufficient knowledge of the disciplines underpinning
                                                                                       the specific teaching specialisations (subjects) to teach that particular school
Though this is noted as a postgraduate qualification it still forms part of the
                                                                                       subject. All methodologies listed are offered subject to a minimum of 10
initial preparation for teachers, thus listed in this undergraduate prospectus.
                                                                                       student registrations.
There are two options to choose from as listed below. The PGCE is offered over
two years for part time study and one year for full time study.
PGCE (Further Education and Training Teaching)
                                                                                       POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS
Admission requirements:                                                                POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
A first degree on level 7 with a minimum of 360 credits with two school related        Admission Requirements:
subjects, one on second year level and one on third year level. Assessment of          • A four year BEd degree OR
prior learning could also lead to entry or an advanced credit standing.                • A three year general Bachelor’s Degree capped by a PGCE or a level 7
NOTE: The Postgraduate Certificate in Further Education and Training                     Advanced Diploma in Education in a cognate specialisation OR
Teaching consists of this one-year module:                                             • A former four year professional B Prim Ed, B Sec Ed, BA Ed teaching degree
• Education and Teaching Studies plus specialisation in two Teaching                     OR
  Methodology and Practicum modules in FET Teaching.                                   • A former postgraduate professional teaching qualification such as the
                                                                                         HDE(PG) or University Education Diploma (UED)
Students should have sufficient knowledge of the disciplines underpinning
the specific teaching specialisations (subjects) to teach that particular school       In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above,
subject. All methodologies listed are offered subject to a minimum of 10               prospective students may undergo a selection process, including written
student registrations.                                                                 submissions regarding work experience and motivation for entry into the
                                                                                       programme. Students should have excellent general computer skills and
                                                                                       reliable access to the internet.
PGCE (Senior Phase & Further Education and Training Teaching)
                                                                                       POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Admission requirements:
                                                                                       Admission Requirements:
A first degree on level 7 with a minimum of 360 credits with two school related
subjects, one on third year level and one on first year level. An approved             At least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and currently be engaged in
National Diploma on level 6 with a minimum of 360 credits from an accredited           teaching and learning in a higher education/FET institution or have had
higher institution with two school related subjects, one on second year level          a minimum of one year’s experience in such an institution at the time
and one on third year level. Assessment of prior learning could also lead to           of registration OR
entry or an advanced credit standing.                                                  a general NQF level 6 first degree or diploma, plus a 120C NQF level 7
                                                                                       Advanced Diploma in Teaching/ Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
                                                                                       and currently be engaged in teaching and learning in a higher education/FET
                                                                                       institution or have had a minimum of one year’s experience in such an
                                                                                       institution at the time of registration.

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Additional selection criteria
An average of 65% for the previous degree is required to be allowed into              BEd HONOURS IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
the programme.In addition to the minimum admission requirements as                    Admission requirements:
outlined above, prospective students may undergo a selection process,
                                                                                      To gain admission into the BEd Honours in Education Leadership and
including personal interviews and testing.
                                                                                      Management a potential student should possess:
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN RESEARCH SUPERVISION                                          • A four year professional teaching degree OR
Admission requirements                                                                • An appropriate Bachelor’s degree and a recognised professional teaching
                                                                                        qualification OR
To gain admission into the Postgraduate Diploma in Research Supervision
a potential student should possess                                                    • A four year professional teaching qualification (s) as well as an Advanced
                                                                                        Diploma in a cognate sub-field of Education
a) at least a Master’s degree or equivalent (at NQF level 9) AND                      An average of 65% for the previous degree is required to be allowed into the
b) have a minimum of two years’ experience of at least honours-level                  programme. Students who apply for this degree may undergo a selection
   research supervision and assessment at the time of registration, OR have           process which includes personal interviews, panel interviews and written
   commensurate appropriate Higher Education experience such as a PhD.                submissions.
Additional selection criteria                                                         BEd HONOURS IN STEM EDUCATION
Prospective students should provide:                                                  BEd Honours with endorsements in Science Education/in Technology
(a) a written submission outlining work experience; and                               Education/in ICT Innovation in Education/in Mathematics Education (STEM
(b) motivation for entry into the programme.                                          Education)
                                                                                      Admission Requirements
                                                                                      To gain admission into the BEd Honours in STEM Education a potential student
HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES                                                             should possess: A four-year Bachelor of Education degree with Education and
BEd HONOURS IN EDUCATION LANGUAGE, LITERACIES AND                                     Mathematics/Science/Technology as majors
LITERATURE                                                                            OR A general NQF level 7 first degree with Mathematics/Science/Technology
Admission requirements:                                                               as major plus a 120 credits NQF level 7 Advanced Diploma in Education
To gain admission into the BEd Honours in Education in Language Literacies            OR In the case of ICT Innovation in Education a student should possess a
and Literature a potential student should possess:                                    general NQF level 7 first degree as major plus a 120 credits NQF level 7
• A four year Bachelor of Education degree with English/Linguistics ( or              Advanced Diploma in Education in any subject offered in the school curriculum
  related modules) as majors OR                                                       OR A four-year professional teaching qualification (s) as well as and Advanced
• A general NQF level 7 first degree with English as major plus a 120c NQF            Diploma in a cognate sub-field of Education
  level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education                                       Additional Selection Criteria
In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above,                  An average of 65% for the previous degree is required to be allowed into the
prospective students who apply for this degree may undergo a selection                programme.
process. The selection process may include personal interviews, panel                 Additionally, students should provide proof relevant academic competence in
interviews and written submissions and will take the following into account:          the following subject/modules:
previous academic achievement, personal skills, interpersonal skills, and the
                                                                                      • For Mathematics Education – A minimum of 60% in Mathematics/ Applied
potential to develop the necessary academic reading and writing skills to
                                                                                        Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy (or equivalent) at a second year level to
become a good researcher of language, literacy and literature in education. The
                                                                                        qualify for the Mathematics Education endorsement
ability to engage critically with core issues is highly recommended. An average
of 65% for the previous degree is required to be allowed into the programme.

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• For Science Education – A minimum of 60% in Chemistry / Physics/Applied             Additional selection criteria
  Mathematics (or equivalent) at a second year level to qualify for the               An average of 65% for the previous degree is required to be allowed into the
  Science Education endorsement (Physical Sciences) · A minimum of 60% in             programme. In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined
  two of the following subjects Zoology, Botany, Human Anatomy, Human                 above, prospective students who apply for this degree will undergo a selection
  Physiology, Molecular Biology (e.g. Biochemistry and Microbiology), and             process. The selection process may include personal interviews, panel
  Biotechnology (or equivalent) to qualify for the Science endorsement (Life          interviews and written submissions and will take the following into account:
  Sciences).                                                                          previous academic achievement, personal skills, interpersonal skills, and the
• For Technology Education – A minimum of 60% in a Technology related                 potential to develop the necessary academic reading and writing skills to
  major at a second year level to qualify for the Technology Education                become a good researcher of childhood education.
  endorsement
                                                                                      BEd HONOURS IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
• For ICT Innovation in Education – None
                                                                                      Admission requirements:
BEd HONOURS IN CURRICULUM STUDIES                                                     To gain admission into the BEd Honours in Educational Psychology, a potential
Admission requirements:                                                               student should possess:
To gain admission into the BEd Honours in Curriculum Studies a potential              • A four-year Bachelor of Education degree with Education and Psychology as
student should possess:                                                                 a major OR
• A four-year Bachelor of Education degree OR                                         • A general NQF level 7 first degree with Psychology as major plus a
• A general NQF level 7 first degree plus a 120C NQF level 7 Advanced                   Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
  Diploma in Teaching/ Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) OR                • The programme requires the applicant to have Psychology and Education 1,
• A four-year professional teaching qualification (s) as well as an Advanced            2, and 3 in their BEd programme with an average of 65% for both modules
  Diploma in a cognate sub-field of Education                                           OR
An average of 65% for the previous degree is required to be allowed into the          • Psychology 1,2, and 3 with an average of 65% in another degree and a PGCE
programme. In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined                with an average of 65%.
above, prospective students who apply for this degree will undergo a selection
process. The selection process may include personal interviews, panel
                                                                                      Additional information
interviews and written submissions and will take the following into account:
previous academic achievement, personal skills, interpersonal skills, the             • The qualification is offered on a full-time basis over one year
ability to work in a team and the potential to develop critical and independent       • Classes are offered once a week in the afternoon and are compulsory
thinking on educational issues and problems.                                          • Working students are allowed to register only if they can attend classes
BEd HONOURS IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION                                                      (15:00 - 18:00 Mondays)
Admission requirements:
To gain admission into the BEd Honours in Childhood Education a potential
student should possess:                                                               PLEASE NOTE: Students who opt for part-time studies do not qualify for the
• A four-year Bachelor of Education degree with Education as a major OR               UJ Honours bursary. Students may not take full time studies if they are
                                                                                      employed. Only full time students qualify for the UJ Honours bursary.
• A general NQF level 7 first degree with as major plus a 120C NQF level 7
  Advanced Diploma in Teaching/Postgraduate Certificate in Education OR
• A four-year professional teaching qualification (s) as well as and Advanced
  Diploma in a cognate sub-field of Education

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MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES                                                           • Higher Education
(CONTACT PROGRAMMES ONLY)                                                            • Learning Area Methodology
MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE (MED)                                                     • Philosophy of Education
Admission requirements:                                                              • Sociology of Education
• Prospective candidates will have obtained a BEd Honours OR                         • Teacher Education
• A suitable four-year professional bachelor’s degree plus a teachers’               • Environmental Education
  diploma/ teaching qualification and work experience in the proposed field          • Values and Human Rights
  of specialisation. The Education knowledge of such candidates will be              • Educational Management
  assessed by the Head of Department and the subject expert in the proposed
                                                                                     • Inclusive Education
  field specialisation and a reading programme may be prescribed prior to
  following registration OR                                                          • Life and Career Orientation
• A teacher’s diploma /teaching qualification, plus an appropriate honours           • Psychology of Education
  degree and work experience in the proposed field of specialisation. The            • Information and Communication Technology in Education (ICT)
  Education knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the Head of             • Mathematics Education
  Department and the subject expert in the proposed field of specialisation
                                                                                     • Science Education
  and reading programme may be prescribed prior to registration.
                                                                                     • Technology Education
• For admission to the field of Philosophy of Education, prospective
  candidates will have obtained bachelor’s honours degree and work                   MASTER OF EDUCATION: COURSE WORK AND MINOR
  experience relevant to the proposed field of specialisation. The Education
                                                                                     DISSERTATION
  knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the Head of Department
  and the subject expert in the proposed field of specialisation and reading         Students choose one of the following broad areas:
  programme may be prescribed prior to registration.                                 • Curriculum Policy Evaluation
Additional selection criteria:                                                       • Comparative and International Education
• Academic performance: students need to have attained a minimum of                  • Inclusive Education
  65% in their previous degree. If 65% was not attained prior learning and           • Life and Career Orientation
  experience in the field may be taken into consideration. The Education
                                                                                     • Teacher Education
  knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the Head of Department
  and the subject expert in the proposed field of specialisation and a reading       • Educational Linguistics
  programme may be prescribed prior to allowing registration.                        • Values and Human Rights in Education
• Applicants’ proficiency to speak, read and write competently in the language       • Adult Education
  of instruction will be assessed.                                                   • Higher Education
MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE - FULL DISSERTATION                                       • Environmental Education
Topics related to the following broad areas may be investigated:                     • Mathematics and Science Education-Pipeline Management
• Childhood Education                                                                  for this code M5MSEQ
• Adult Education                                                                    • Mathematics Education
• Curriculum Studies                                                                 • Science Education
• Educational Linguistics                                                            • Philosophy of Education

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• Psychology of Education                                                              MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
• Information and Communication Technology in Education                                (ONLINE PROGRAMMES ONLY)
• Language and Literacy in the Foundation Phase                                        MASTER OF EDUCATION IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
• Methodology in the Foundation Phase                                                  TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
• Childhood Education in the Foundation Phase                                          Admission requirements:
• Numeracy in the Foundation Phase                                                     For the admission options as stated below, a 65% average in the preceding
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY                                          NQF-level 8 qualification (or equivalent) is required for admission to the
                                                                                       programme.
Course work and minor-dissertation: A prospective student must hold a BEd
Honours in Educational Psychology degree with an average of at least 65%               • Prospective students will need to have obtained a previous qualification at
plus either a BEd teaching degree or a PGCE. Honours in Psychology will be               the “Honours” level of Education, or related discipline (e.g. Human Resource
considered, provided the student completes at least three modules relevant to            Development). Non-South African students need to apply to SAQA for
the Master’s degree on a BEd honours level.                                              verification of the equivalence of the entry qualification prior to applying
                                                                                         for this programme OR
Additional selection criteria:
                                                                                       • Applying candidates must be in possession of a Level 8 qualification, i.e. a
In addition, all prospective candidates will be subject to selection in which            Bachelor of Education Honours degree or a level 8 professional Bachelor’s
field-related experience in psychology, education, training and development              degree or a relevant Honours degree. A Postgraduate Diploma in Education
are considered. The application form for the selection procedure needs                   may be recognized in meeting the Level 9 cognate Master of Education
to be submitted at the end of July of the year prior to the year of planned              degree qualification programme, as long as it meets the HEQSF research
registration.                                                                            requirement of at least 30 credits. The disciplinary knowledge of such
INTERNSHIP PREREQUISITES:                                                                candidates will be assessed by the programme coordinator and another
Students are required to complete the minor-dissertation in the academic                 disciplinary expert in the field of specialisation, ICT in Education. A reading
programme before commencing with internship. In order to register as an                  programme may be prescribed prior to allowing registration OR
educational psychologist with the Health Professions Council, the candidate            • Prospective candidates will have obtained an appropriate honours degree
must, apart from having obtained the MEd (Educational Psychology) degree,                and a teacher’s diploma/teaching qualification, plus work experience in the
also complete an internship at an institution approved by the said Council. This         field of specialisation, ICT in Education. The disciplinary knowledge of such
internship does not, however, form part of the requirements for obtaining the            candidates will be assessed by the programme coordinator and another
degree.                                                                                  disciplinary expert in the field of specialisation. A reading programme may
                                                                                         be prescribed prior to allowing registration OR
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
                                                                                       • Prospective qualifying candidates may, based on extensive and
Coursework and minor-dissertation.
                                                                                         verifiable experience in the discipline ICT in Education, such which may
A prospective student must hold the BEd Honours in Educational Management                be commensurate with the level and scope of exit-level outcomes at
degree or an appropriate equivalent degree. A minimum of 65% in the                      the NQF-level 8 within the discipline, inclusive of appropriate research
approved BEd Honours or the equivalent is also required.                                 methodological knowledge and skills, may apply for recognition of
Contact details: Tel 011 559 5562/3251 Email: eduqueries@uj.ac.za                        prior learning, within institutional policy guidelines. Students, who are
                                                                                         admitted through alternative pathways outlined in this paragraph without
                                                                                         underpinning teaching qualifications, must note that the Master of
                                                                                         Education will not be recognised for employment in education.

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MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT                                           DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Admission requirements: One of the following                                            DOCTOR OF EDUCATION – DEd (EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY)
• Qualified teachers and education managers holding an NQF Level 8 BEd                  Admission requirements:
  Honours degree with a research project component in Education, or a                   • Prospective candidates will have obtained a MEd (Educational Psychology).
  related discipline. Students with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education
  Leadership and Management will be considered if a research project                    • Academic performance: students need to have attained a minimum of
  component was completed in the Postgraduate Diploma.                                    65% in their previous degree. If 65% was not attained, prior learning and
                                                                                          experience in the field may be taken into consideration and students could
• A suitable professional Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) plus a teacher’s                be allowed to register based on a pre-registration research proposal which
  diploma/teaching qualification and work experience in the proposed                      is accepted by the Department of Educational Psychology.
  field of specialisation; Leadership and Management in Education. The
  disciplinary knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the                     Additional selection criteria:
  programme coordinator, HOD and another disciplinary expert in the field               Applicants’ ability to communicate both in oral and written format may be
  of specialisation. A reading programme may be prescribed prior to allowing            assessed in a screening procedure. Proficiency in a word processing package
  registration.                                                                         and internet use is strongly recommended.
• An appropriate NQF Level 8 Honours degree with a research project
                                                                                        DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (EDUCATION): PhD
  component and a teacher’s diploma/teaching qualification, plus work
  experience in the field of specialisation; Leadership and Management in               Admission requirements:
  Education. The disciplinary knowledge of such candidates will be assessed             • Prospective candidates will have obtained a MEd
  by the programme coordinator, HOD and another disciplinary expert in the              • Prospective candidates will have obtained a teacher’s diploma/teaching
  field of specialisation. A reading programme may be prescribed prior to                 qualification, plus an appropriate master’s degree as well as work
  allowing registration.                                                                  experience in the field of study. The Education knowledge of such
• Prospective candidates may, based on extensive and verifiable experience in             candidates will be assessed by the Head of Department and prospective
  the field of specialisation; Leadership and Management in Education, apply              supervisor and a reading programme may be prescribed prior to allowing
  for recognition of prior learning (RPL) within institutional policy guidelines.         registration.
  Their experience should be on the level and scope of NQF Level 8 within               Additional selection criteria:
  the discipline, and should include appropriate research methodological
                                                                                        Academic performance: students need to have attained a minimum of 65% in
  knowledge and skills.
                                                                                        their previous degree. If 65% was not attained, prior learning and experience
• All applicants must have obtained a 65% average in the preceding NQF                  in the field may be taken into consideration and students could be allowed to
  Level 8 qualification (or equivalent).                                                register based on a pre-registration research proposal which is accepted by the
• Students who do not have the required 65% on their average marks for the              Department in which the student will be registering.
  previous qualification but have an average between 60% and 64%, will be               A thesis on an approved topic in the field of Education. Students must attend a
  considered if there are places available in the programme. In such cases,             short learning programme in research methodology.
  the programme coordinator and/ or HOD will holistically assess the prior
                                                                                        Topics related to the following broad areas may be investigated:
  assessment results of applicants, and consider performance in research-
  related modules and other discipline-related modules.                                 • Foundation Phase Education
                                                                                        • Adult Education
                                                                                        • Curriculum Studies

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• Educational Linguistics                                      FACULTY CONTACT DETAILS:
• Higher Education                                             For application and more information about the Faculty of Education
• Learning Area Methodology                                    Auckland Park Kingsway Campus – Tel 011 553 3251
• Philosophy of Education                                      Soweto Campus – Tel 011 559 5562
• Sociology of Education                                       Email: eduqueries@uj.ac.za
• Teacher Education                                            Website: www.uj.ac.za/edu
• Values and Human Rights in Education                         The University reserves the right, at any time, should circumstance dictate,
• Educational Management                                       to make changes to, or withdraw any of the opportunities on offer.
• Educational and Learning Support
• Inclusive Education
• Life and Career Orientation
• Psychology of Education
• Information and Communication Technology in Education
  (ICT)
• Mathematics Education
• Science Education
• Technology Education
• Language, Literacies and Literature

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